Humphree Stabilizer Owner Resources
In 2023, we installed Humphree Stabilizers on Starr, our 77' Northern Marine trawler. They have not lived up to expectations.
The Problem
Humphree's Promise
Humphree promised "ultra-quiet" and "ultra-silent" electric actuation.
Our Experience
At Anchor, our Humphree stabilizers are the opposite of ultra-quiet. Several times each night, they bang so loudly that they wake us from sleep. Guests have wondered if the boat hit something. The video clip above gives some sense of the banging.
Poor Support and Serviceability
Inadequate Support
Humphree service has proven inadequate for a world-cruising boat. We waited nine months for the initial service, which didn't resolve the issue.
Poor Serviceability
Zincs can only be changed after removing the fin. Gearbox oil can only be changed when hauled out. These systems were not designed for easy serviceability.
About Us
Our History
We have been cruising Starr, our 77' Northern Marine trawler since 2000, accumulating more than 100,000nm under the keel. In 2023, we removed the Naiad stabilizers and replaced them with Humphree stabilizers. The primary objective was quiet, generator-free stabilization-at-rest.